WSST Conference 2019: Full Schedule

1:00pm CST

Science Explained: Astrobiology and Origins of Life

We will review progress is addressing key questions: What is life? How and in what settings can new living systems emerge and evolve?
https://uwmadison.box.com/v/astrobiologyoutreach

Speakers

David Baum

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Room I

High School, Science | College, Science | General, Science

1:00pm CST

CLOSED: Ale, Ale, the Gangs All Here

Cost: $10- It's not a WSST Conference without a talk on Fermentation. Join us for exploring the world of ales, from Scotch Ales to Stouts. Tastings of course.

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Thursday March 7, 2019 1:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Room N

General, Science

3:00pm CST

Sharing Session: Teacher Preparation

Sharing sessions are an informal opportunity for discussion with your colleagues. This session is targeted at faculty in higher ed. programs who work with teacher prep programs. There have been so many changes to teacher licensure over the past year, and so there is much to discuss! Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour to share how your campus is dealing with these changes.

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Thursday March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Terrace

General, Science

4:00pm CST

Rock Raffle

The Rock Raffle is sponsored by the Wisconsin Earth Science Teachers Association, and is an opportunity for you to win mineral, rock, and fossil samples for your classroom! WESTA is also looking for your donations to help support the Rock Raffle, so please bring any unwanted samples to the Rock Raffle area outside of the Vendor Hall on Thursday by 3pm. This is meant to be a fun way to recycle some of your extra samples for some new specimens. Tickets are 4 for a $1.00, 25 for 5.00. Rock raffle will take place on Thursday 4pm just outside of the Vendor Hall. Drawing will take place at 5:30 pm. Please see Dennis Rohr or Beth Allcox if you have any questions.

Speakers

Beth Allcox

Teacher, NEW HOLSTEIN HS

I spent two weeks working at the Pacific Northwest National Lab. I learned about the history of the nuclear program and what is being done with the waste.I have also begun learning about materials science. It is a great program that I would recommend to anyone.

Dennis Rohr

Science Teacher, Seymour High School

I teach Biology, Astronomy, and Geology at Seymour High School. I also serve as the WSST District 3 Director and am a committee member with the Wisconsin Earth Science Teachers Association (WESTA). My students and I have been researching the naturally-occurring arsenic found in Northeastern... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Promenade

General, Science

9:00am CST

Retirees Breakfast

Come and meet with other retired science teachers to share stories, plans, needs and opportunities. Meet old friends and make some new ones. Feel free to drop in anytime during the hour.

Speakers

Karen Mesmer

Independent Science Ed Consultant, Mesmer Science Education Consulting

Karyl Rosenberg

Historian, WSST

I am Historian of WSST, which means that I am responsible for keeping the archives of the organization. This includes newsletters, lists of officers, long term conference records and anything else that the Board of Directors deem worthy of saving for the good of the organization... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Terrace

General, Science

9:00am CST

Learning Astronomy Through the Lens of 3-Dimensional Learning

Demonstrating three-dimensional learning using solar astronomy experiences. Explore effective ways for students to learn about the daily and annual motions of the Sun, plus solar/lunar eclipses and lunar phases.

Speakers

Dennis Schatz

President, NSTA, NSTA

Dennis Schatz is Senior Fellow at the Institute of Learning Innovation, as well as Senior Advisor at Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington. He is also President of the NSTA (National Science Teaching Association) board of directors. He led the initial development of the Portal... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 9:00am - 10:50am CST
Room E

General, Science

1:00pm CST

Exploratorium

The Exploratorium showcases science pre-services teachers from Institutes of Higher Education from around the State. Move from station to station and take part in discrepant events that you can use in your classroom. Each station will have a handout for you to collect with information about the activity and how it can be used to spice up your teaching.

Speakers

Ray Scolavino

Distinguished Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

MACSTEP Science Teacher Education ProgramWSST ExploratoriumWSST Higher Education and Membership Committee2017 WSST Co-Conference Chair

Friday March 8, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Ballrooms

General, Science

3:00pm CST

Science Olympiad Expo

Experience the excitement of Science Olympiad as students and coaches in Wisconsin share their competitive STEM events at walk-up stations. Enjoy firsthand teaching and learning of STEM at its finest!

Speakers

Forest Schultz

Friday March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Promenade

General, Science